BSNL ties up with Celltick to launch cell broadcast service

Telecom service provider BSNL has tied up with Celltick to launch BSNL BUZZ cell broadcast service in India.

With this partnership, Celltick aims to provide managed interactive service on the home screen for BSNL’s 77.2 million mobile subscribers through its LiveScreen platform.

BSNL to enhance rural connectivity

Mangaluru, Jul 7:  The BSNL Dakshina Kannada Telecom District (DKTD) planned to cover all the 349 gram panchayats in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts under the national optical fibre network project this year, G R Ravi, district general manager, has said.

BSNL to offer optical fibre connectivity to 2,500 villages in Bengal

State-run BSNL's Bengal circle will be rolling out optical fibre connectivity to 2,503 gram panchayats of the state by 2016. "We have already been able to connect 500 gram panchayats and by next year we will complete connecting the rest," BSNL CGM (Bengal circle) Kishore Kumar said here today at the Digital India week celebration.

BSNL Launches Mobile Wallet

BSNL, the State-run operator has launched a pre-paid card combined with a mobile wallet service on July 4. The service will permit its customers to transfer cash, buy services as well as withdraw money of up to Rs 1 lakh. Speed Pay, the wallet service can be used by a client to load cash even with the lack of a bank account.

No conclusive proof that mobile radiation is harmful: BSNL

There is no decisive data or evidence so far to show that radiations from mobile phones or towers have adverse health or environmental effects in India, a top BSNL official here said.

"There is no conclusive study, data or evidences about the bad health or ecological effects of radiations from mobile phones or towers in India," Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) chief general manager (northeast circle one) D.P. Singh told reporters.

BSNL flays Centre’s MNP decision on NE

SHILLONG: The nationwide mobile number portability (MNP) has become a reality with mobile operators Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and others rolling out the policy that will allow customers to retain their existing numbers across the country while they can change their service provider.

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जयपुर. बीएसएनएल कंपनी में मैनेजमेंट ट्रेनी की भर्ती का विरोध कर कर्मचारी आज दोपहर को अपना मांग पत्र बीएसएनएल बोर्ड को सौंपेंगे। कर्मचारियों का कहना है कि बोर्ड ने मांगों के समर्थन में गंभीरता से निर्णय नहीं लिया तो आगे की रणनीति बनाई जाएगी।

Recharge 135 (VOICE STV 135) will continue in Per Second Billing for BSNL Kerala Customers upto 28-09-2015

BSNL Kerala Telecom Circle - the most revenue generating circle of BSNL - has taken one more customer friendly decision as BSNL Prepaid Mobile customers can enjoy Per Second Billing for it's Most Poplar Voice STV - 135 (Recharge 135). Earlier, it was announced that, STV 135 will be changed to Per Minute billing pattern from 1st July 2015 onwards.

Full MNP (Nation wide MNP) to be launched in India from 3rd July 2015 onwards

As per latest information, Rakesh Garg, Chairman, Telecom Commission and Secretary, Department of Telecommunications has said that, the Nationwide Mobile Number Portability (Full MNP) will commence from 3rd July 2015 onwards. After implementing Full MNP, mobile phone users can retain their numbers while shifting between states and circles.

BSNL revises Broadband Internet Plans, Introduces New 4 Mbps & 8 Mbps High Speed Broadband Plans across India

India's largest Landline service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced the revision of it's existing Broadband Internet plans across India. As per the latest information, the PSU will be revising it's high speed broadband internet plans having download speed of 4 Mbps & 8 Mbps.

BSNL to add 2000 new 3G BTS in Kerala circle Kannur to get 330 new 3G BTS, a smart move to counter private operators

As part of Phase VII expansion, BSNL will be adding around 2000 new 3G BTS in Kerala circle. With this expansion BSNL wants to double its 3G footprint in the circle.

BSNL Introduces New Combo Unlimited Broadband Plan at Rs. 695 with 4 Mbps speed

BSNL has floated new promotional broadband plan in Kolkata. The newly proposed plan named “BBG Combo ULD 695 CS72″ makes available 4 GB data at 4 Mbps speed.

BSNL Introduces New Promotional 8 Mbps Plan at Rs. 1091 and extend existing plan In Karnataka

BSNL has set forth new promotional 8 Mbps broadband plan and extended an existing BB plan in Karnataka circle. The company has named this plan as ‘BBG Speed Combo ULD 1091 CS70′ under which users get 8 Mbps speed up to 60 GB and 512 Kbps beyond that. The monthly charges of this plan are Rs. 1091, while the annual charges are Rs. 12001. Users also get unlimited calls from 9 PM to 7 AM on any network within India.

BSNL to offer New Wi Fi Services Across India To Celebrate Digital India Week

The government has declared the first week of July (July 1, 2015 – July 7, 2015) as the Digital India Week. NAMO government has tabbed BSNL as its facilitating partner to expedite various events based on digitalization.

PM to launch Digital India on 1st July 2015, BSNL to commission NGN Exchanges, Phase VII 2G/3G expansion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Digital India Programme on 1st July 2015 at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi. Leaders from 400 corporate houses including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella,  Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Wipro Chairman Azim Premji will be attending the function.

BSNL Kerala Telecom to modify Voice Calling STV 135 Prepaid tariff

State owned Telecom Company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in rationalization of bsnl tariff plans has decided to modify Voice Calling STV 135 (Voice STVs) to Per-minute billing under Prepaid mobile services across Kerala Telecom Circle.
Earlier this 135 voice calling STV freebies offers, 335 minutes Local/STD toany Network with validity for 30 days.

BSNL announced Free Installation Charges for closed Landline and Broadband customers who wants re-connection

National telecom backbone Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has announced Free Installation Charges for closed Landline, Broadband and  Combo plan customers in both Rural and Urban areas, who wants re-connection. BSNL has recently introduced Unlimited Free Night Calling Facility to all Landline and Broadband customers across India.

Broadband subscriber market share released by TRAI

According to TRAI data, the number of broadband subscribers increased 1.57 percent to 100.76 million in April 2015 from 99.20 million in March 2015.

The share of Bharti Airtel in the Indian broadband market including wireless and wireline in April 2015 was 22.46 percent, Vodafone 20.15 percent, BSNL 17.88 percent, Idea Cellular 14.9 percent and Reliance Communications 8.02 percent.

For landline, we define tariff; for mobile, we follow others, says BSNL chief

With a revenue generating revival plan in place, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd has chalked out a set of customer-centric plans to retain its market.

While holding on to its dominant position in the landline category where it defines tariff, the company tries to keep its pricing lower than private players in mobile telephony. In conversation withBusinessLine, Anupam Shrivastava, Chairman and Managing Director, BSNL, shares the company’s plans to retain its market position. Edited experts:

BSNL agreement with Celltick to launch ‘BSNL BUZZ’ Cell Broadcast System (CBS) in India

BSNL is planning to launch prestigious BSNL Buzz Services to customers in India. BSNL Buzz service gives dais to customer unique high-value content and coupons for physical goods that be redeemed in store on Live Screen.

BSNL is partner with M/s Celltick Mobile Media (India) Pvt Ltd offering BSNL Buzz services for GSM customers across the country. Integration of Cell Broadcast System (CBS) BSNL Buzz delivers an enhanced, interactive and engaging experience to BSNL mobile subscribers.

BSNL places mobile tower with Indian Army’s help at 16,000 feet in Ladakh

BSNL with Indian Army’s help has set up the highest mobile tower in Eastern Ladakh. State-run BSNL, with the Army’s assistance, today operationalised a mobile tower at an altitude of 16,000 feet in Eastern Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir.

BSNL to Focus on Data, Partner Private Firms to Revive Growth

State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, which lacked the financial wherewithal to participate in the recently concluded spectrum auctions, is confident about the next round, as it goes about putting its house in order.

“We missed the voice bus and, therefore, we could not progress, made losses… We lost those six years (between 2006 and 2012), but now we want to make sure that our network is strong enough to retain customers,” said Anupam Shrivastava, Chairman and Managing Director, BSNL.

BSNL’s last ditch effort to revive its landline phones has paid off

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has managed to revive the popularity of its once revered landline phones to a considerable extent through a single scheme. There was a time when BSNL, through its landline phones dominated the telecom market across the length and breadth of India but the reliance of Indians on mobile phones was responsible for the decline of BSNL’s landline phones in terms of popularity.

Free wi-fi at Taj from June 16

Thursday, June 04, 2015, Agra: Tourists visiting the Taj Mahal will be able to enjoy 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi usage from June 16. For every additional hour, Rs 30 would be charged. The project is a part of the Central government’s ‘digital’ initiative.  According to sources, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has collaborated with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for this service.

BSNL will offer free national roaming from June 15, says Prasad

The State-owned BSNL will offer free incoming calls on roaming from June 15, Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today at a press meet in Delhi marking one year of the Modi government..

“BSNL will start offering free national roaming from June 15. It’s already on the recovery path,” added Prasad.

All Set to Start for a New beginning of BSNL, Be a BSNL Customer

Modiji’s Team as promised are sticking to the plan to revive BSNL. After a year of rule by the new government, we all can see the visible development within the company BSNL in terms of infrastructure procurement and establishment. On the day one of taking the charge as telecom minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad told that he is going to revive both BSNL and MTNL. The development for this year, you can see in stats rather than words and encourage every indian to be apart of BSNL.

BSNL offers more 3G Data on STV Packs with Free Talktime

BSNL 3G, the brand of our own public sector announced a good news about the launch of one New 3G Data Prepaid Special Tariff Voucher and offers more 3G Data on existing BSNL 3G Data STVs to offer best services with Free Talktime, at cheapest rates for mobile users to enjoy the best 3G Data browsing at any where across India, by allowing Online BSNL Recharge.
As on date if you pull the statistics of BSNL user base, you will find that BSNL asset is its loving customers, who likes to be associated with BSNL and BSNL employees are the part of the society where they are working. This is the reason why BSNL plans are cheaper than any other service provider data plans and the BSNL infra supports the entire requirements.

Recently BSNL allows unused 3G data to add for next recharge to their prepaid mobile customers, which give more relief to millions of BSNL 3G Data Plan customers. After that, now BSNL announces the introduction of new 3G Data STV at Rs.198 which offers 1.1GB free bundled data for 28 days, and also 10% extra 3G data on existing stv pack which offers 2.2GB 3G

BSNL is in discussions with MTS to offer Co-branded 4G services across India

As per the latest information from reliable sources, State run telecom operator and National telecom backbone, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is discussions with MTS, the Indian unit of Russian telecom company Sistema, to offer 4G telecom services across the country.

BSNL & MTS will be offering 4G services through joint branding. As per latest media reports, a senior BSNL official said - "We are in the final stages of discussions with MTS and are awaiting the government's policy on spectrum sharing and trading, expected to be announced soon."

Currently, MTS offers services across nine telecom circles, while BSNL offers telecom services in all except two circles - Delhi and Mumbai. Both companies sought to combine their

Postpaid Bills & Prepaid Tariff to Cost More as Service Tax increased to 14 percent from 1st June 2015 onwards

The new service tax rate of 14 percent will come into effect from 1st June 2015 onwards across India. The service tax is currently levied at the rate 12.36 percent including education cess. The education cess and secondary and higher education cess shall be subsumed in the new service tax rate.

Service tax is applicable to all services ranging from train tickets and restaurant bills to telephone ( landline / mobile ) bills and tariff.  Prepaid Recharge tariffs advertised by the operator are inclusive of service tax while postpaid tariffs advertised are exclusive of service tax.

From 1st June 2015 onwards, your total postpaid bill ( landline / mobile ) amount will behigher by 1.64% due to the increased service tax rate.

BSNL unlimited free night calling offer from all BSNL landline phones

BSNL landlines began buzzing again after the introduction of unlimited free night calling offer from all BSNL landline phones to all service provider networks across the country.The offer came into effect on 1st May 2015 and got tremendous response from the public.

To grab this opportunity and to increase it's market share, BSNL Kerala Circle has already started a Mega Landline New Connection / Reconnection campaign by waiving off installation charges for New Landline Connections registered during the month of May 2015. New Broadband / Landline Customers can avail a discount up to Rs 1000 during this period.

BSNL, MTNL remain a priority to Modi Government, says report

After one year of its tenure, Government is keen on reviving BSNL and MTNL, reports Economic Times. Ravi Prasad Shankar plans to recover BSNL, mainly by improving its connectivity. For the purpose, 25, 645 new base transmission centres (BTCs) will be placed in next two years. 15,000 BTCs are already installed.

BSNL introduces Samadhan scheme for postpaid mobile data subscribers

BSNL Samadhan is a special relief scheme introduced for broadband users who are charged excess for exceeding free usage limit. BSNL has now extended this offer to postpaid mobile data subscribers.

Samadhan special relief scheme offers BSNL

TRAI reiterates its spectrum sharing norms

Telecom Regulatory of India (TRAI) reiterated its recommendations on spectrum sharing when the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) sought clarification on this regard. The regulator had earlier said that the airwaves cannot be shared, but later changed its stand.

BSNL revises 2G/3G data packs, reduces validity on most packs 1 GB data pack to cost more

BSNL has revised its prepaid 2G/3G data offering by reducing validity of most data packs. The new tariff will come into effect from 01-06-2015 on pan India basis. 1 GB monthly data pack to cost more

BSNL has withdrawn Rs 176 1GB 28 days pack  and has introduced new Rs 198

GSM Rural Subscriber base increases 1.15% in April 2015

During the month of April 2015 GSM rural subscriber base in the country grow 1.15% to 341.53 million. Total net addition in month of April was 3.88 million subscribers.

Airtel leads rural subscriber base with 108.91 million subscribers which is almost a third